take a risk

idiom

: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.

Every time you invest money, you're taking a risk.

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Perhaps clubs like Wolves, currently 19th in the Premier League, are less likely to take a risk on an academy product. —

Elias Burke, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024 Cher's always been ready to take a risk — even as a child. —

Jack Irvin, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Knowing that fans wouldn't accept the idea of Samantha and Darrin divorcing — or Darrin dying — the team behind Bewitched decided to take a risk and recast the role. —

Angela Andaloro, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Listen to the pull, the call or that little voice that is telling you to do more, to take a risk and to do something that will make a difference in this world inside or outside of your main professional work. —

John M. O'Connor, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take a risk